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Diocesan Institute Courses WINTER/SPRING 2013

ONLINE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT ARE NOW AVAILABLE

We are pleased to announce that you can register and pay online for Diocesan Institute courses and

workshops. To access an online registration form for the current schedule of offerings, click on the icon

on the homepage at www.hbgdiocese.org.

LEARN FROM HOME

Take advantage of Diocesan Institute offerings without having to leave the comforts of home! Through

Elluminate Live, you can participate in courses and workshops offered at the Cardinal Keeler Center via

webinar. You can either join these webinars as they happen “real-time”, or view recordings of the webi-

nars at a time that is more convenient for you. Offerings that are available via webinar are clearly

marked on the schedule of courses. For more information, please contact Ryan Bolster @ 717-657-4804,

ext. 225 or [email protected].

The Year of Faith announced by Pope Benedict XVI began on October 11, 2012 and concludes on No-

vember 24, 2013. The first day of this Year of Faith coincided with the fiftieth anniversary of the open-

ing of the Second Vatican Council and the twentieth anniversary of the promulgation of the Catechism

of the Catholic Church.

Pope Benedict XVI referred to this Year of Faith as “…a summons to an authentic and renewed conver-

sion to the Lord, the one Savior of the world” (Porta Fidei 6) and proclaimed, “To rediscover the content

of the faith that is professed, celebrated, lived and prayed, and to reflect on the act of faith, is a task that

every believer must make his own, especially in the course of this year” (Porta Fidei 9).

Throughout this yearlong observance, the Diocesan Institute for Catechetical and Pastoral Formation is

offering a variety of faith formation opportunities to help you renew your relationship with Jesus Christ

and deepen your Catholic Faith. Included are sessions on the content of the Apostles’ Creed, the teach-

ings of the Second Vatican Council, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

For more information on how the Year of Faith is being celebrated throughout the Diocese of Harris-

burg, visit the “Year of Faith” webpage on the diocesan website at www.hbgdiocese.org.

http://www.hbgdiocese.org

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.hbgdiocese.org

INTRODUCTORY COURSES

I02 Introduction to Scripture

“Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of

Christ” (Saint Jerome). In other words, those who

seek to deepen their relationship with Jesus must

immerse themselves in God’s Holy Word. This

course addresses: how we come to know God

through His Revelation in Sacred Scripture; the

story of salvation history that is woven throughout

Scripture; the relationship between Sacred Scrip-

ture, Sacred Tradition, and the Magisterium

(teaching office of the Church); what it means to

say that Scripture is both “inspired” and

“inerrant”; keys to correctly approaching, under-

standing and interpreting Scripture; a brief over-

view of the individual books of both the Old and

New Testaments; how to choose a Scripture trans-

lation and tips for personal Scripture study.

Tuesdays, Feb. 5, 12, 26, Mar. 5, 19, 2013 7:00– 9:00 p.m.

Cardinal Keeler Center, Harrisburg

ALSO AVAILABLE VIA WEBINAR

Deacon Gerald Robinson

$25.00

I04 Introduction to the Sacraments

Liturgy is the participation of the People of God

in the work of God, and “God’s work” is nothing

other than the sanctification and salvation of His

children! This course explores how Jesus Christ

continues the work of our redemption through the

liturgy and sacraments of His Church. Topics

considered are: the role of liturgy in the life of the

Church and her members, the liturgical year, and

how liturgy is celebrated. The seven sacraments

of the Church, through which God blesses us with

a share in His very life, will be explored in detail,

including the minister, sign and effects/fruits of

each sacrament.

Thursdays, Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013 6:30– 9:00 p.m.


ALSO AVAILABLE VIA WEBINAR Rev. Paul Clark

$25.00

I05 Introduction to Morality

“Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal

life?” (Mt 19:16) This course explores the Catho-

lic moral tradition and what it means to live as a

disciple of Jesus Christ. Topics to be addressed

include: the dignity of the human person as created

in the image and likeness of God, the beatitudes,

the nature of freedom and responsibility, the mo-

rality of human acts, conscience, sin, the virtues,

the moral law, grace and Catholic social teaching.

The course includes an in-depth consideration of

the Ten Commandments.

Wednesdays, Feb. 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20, 2013

7:00– 9:00 p.m.



Rev. Paul Fisher

$25.00

Mondays, Feb. 25, Mar. 4, 11, 18, 2013

6:30-9:00 p.m.

Saint Aloysius, Littlestown

Mr. Ryan Bolster

$25.00

Mondays, Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013

6:30-9:00 p.m.

Saint Columba, Bloomsburg

St. Maximilian Kolbe Room

Mr. Joseph Mullen

$25.00

**To register for this course, please contact

Mr. Mullen directly at 570-784-0801, ext. 4

INTRODUCTORY COURSES

Saturday, February 2, 2013

9:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.

Saint Joseph, Hanover (Administrative Office)

Mrs. Stacey White

$20.00

This two-part course for catechists focuses on

the skills and competencies necessary to effec-

tively teach the Catholic Faith. Topics addressed

in Part I include: personal preparation of the

catechist, establishing course/lesson goals and

objectives, structuring a catechetical lesson,

classroom management, evaluating lessons, and

teaching children with special needs.

** Note to Principals and C/DRE’s **

If you would like to schedule

Teaching Methodology Part I or Part II

in your area, please contact Ryan Bolster

at 717-657-4804, ext. 225.

I07 Teaching Methodology, Part I

I08 Teaching Methodology, Part II

This two-part course for catechists focuses on the

skills and competencies necessary to effectively

teach the Catholic Faith. Topics addressed in Part

II include: characteristics of catechesis, basic

Catholic vocabulary, teaching doctrine to chil-

dren, sharing the story of salvation history, teach-

ing with the Catechism of the Catholic Church,

teaching prayer, the role of parents, and special

issues in religious education.

Saturday, February 9, 2013

9:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.

Saint Joseph, Hanover (Administrative Office)

Mrs. Stacey White

$20.00

I12 Introduction to Prayer

Prayer is “nothing else than an intimate friend-

ship, a frequent heart-to-heart conversation with

Him by Whom we know ourselves to be

loved.” (Saint Teresa of Avila) Topics to be

addressed in this course include: the nature of

prayer, prayer in Scripture and in the life of

Christ, the various forms of Christian prayer, the

sources of prayer, overcoming difficulties and

temptations in prayer, the Liturgy of the Hours,

and an in-depth consideration of the Lord’s

Prayer.

Mondays, Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2013

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.



Mr. James Gontis

$25.00

The Catholic Distance University

The Catholic Distance University offers online theol-

ogy courses and seminars (both for credit and non-

credit) for those who are interested in learning more

about the beauty and truth of the Catholic Faith.

CDU’s online seminars offer authentic Catholic

teachings on contemporary topics in a flexible three-

week format. Online access to reading assignments,

reflection questions, group discussion, and chapel

meditations lets participants learn where and when it

best fits their schedule. CDU’s user-friendly online

campus is designed for all levels of computer skills

with online access to a help desk for questions.

Those who complete courses and seminars offered

through the Catholic Distance University can receive

credit towards catechetical certification in the Dio-

cese of Harrisburg. For more information about CDU’s offerings, visit www.cdu.edu or call 1-888-

254-4238, ext. 700.

ADVANCED CERTIFICATION COURSES/COURSES OF SPECIALIZATION

Christology is the branch of theology that deals

with Jesus Christ, including the study of His

Person, mission, and works. Topics to be

addressed in this course include: the Scriptural

foundations for Christology, major Christological

controversies and heresies, the development of

Christological approaches throughout Church his-

tory, the significance of the Incarnation and the

Paschal Mystery, and a consideration of Christ’s

work of salvation (Soteriology). Required course for the following certificates: Advanced

Catechetical Certificate, Certificate for Coordinator of

Adult Religious Education and all certificates in Pastoral

Ministry.

A03 Christology

S30 Catechetical Documents of the Church

This course will provide an overview of four of the

Catholic Church’s key catechetical documents:

Evangelii Nuntiandi (EN), Catechesi Tradendae

(CT), the General Directory for Catechesis (GDC),

and the National Directory for Catechesis (NDC).

The purpose of this course is to provide catechists,

teachers, and current and future Coordinators and

Directors of Parish Catechetical Programs with es-

sential formation in these documents, so that they

may come to a greater understanding of the

Church’s evangelizing and catechizing mission and

more effectively propose and hand on the treasures

of Catholicism to others. Required course for the Master Catechist Certificate and the

Certificate for Coordinator of Religious Education.

Tues., Wed., Thurs., Apr. 9, 10, 11, and

Tues., Wed., Apr. 16, 17, 2013

7:00-9:00 p.m.


Mr. James Gontis

$50.00

S03 Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us: A Pastoral Plan for Adult Faith Formation in the United States

This course will examine the 1999 U.S. bishops’

Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us. Anyone

working with Catholic adults in educational and/or

formational settings would benefit from attending

this course. Those participants desiring credit to-

ward the certificate will be expected to complete a

three to five page paper. Required course for the Certificate for Coordinator of Adult

Religious Education.

Mondays, Apr. 15, 22, 29, 2013

6:30-9:00 p.m.


Mr. Ryan Bolster

$40.00

Thursdays, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar. 7, 14, 2013

6:30 – 9:00 p.m.



Mr. Ryan Bolster

$50.00

In the event of inclement weather, please call the Diocesan Center at 717-657-4804, or watch the

following TV stations for updated information.

WHP-CBS 21

WHTM-ABC 27

If the Diocesan Center is closed due to weather, all classes

scheduled at the Cardinal Keeler Center that day are

automatically cancelled. For courses held at parishes/

schools, please contact the host parish/school directly.

ELECTIVES

THOSE WHO ATTEND ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OFFERINGS CAN EARN

ELECTIVE CREDITS TOWARD CATECHETICAL CERTIFICATION

E230 Vatican II at Age 50

This survey of the Second Vatican Council will ad-

dress the following topics: our world at the time of

Vatican II, the people of the Council, how the

“sides” began to form, the sixteen documents pro-

duced by the Council, how the Council formalized,

and the effects of Vatican II in our day.

Tuesdays, Feb. 19, 26, Mar. 5, 2013

6:30-8:30 p.m.



Msgr. Thomas Kujovsky

$20.00

Monday, Apr. 8 and Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2013

6:30-9:00 p.m.

ONLY AVAILABLE VIA WEBINAR

Sr. Geralyn Schmidt, SCC

$20.00

Tweets. Blogs. Wikis. PLN’s. IM’s. Ever wonder

if today’s “techno-savvy” individuals are even

speaking English? This two-session course will

take all the mystique out of the strange new world

of social networking and explore how this venue

can assist in the New Evangelization which both

Blessed John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI have

vigorously promoted. Participants will be

encouraged to begin using these social networking

tools in order to spread the Good News of Jesus!

No prior experience with the new media is

required.

E201 Evangelization and the New Media

E229 The Articles of Faith in the Year of Faith

Tuesday, March 12 and

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

7:00-9:00 p.m.



Mr. James Gontis

$20.00

This two-part series will address the twelve Arti-

cles of Faith in the Apostles’ Creed.

Part one will cover:

Catechesis on God the Father and Creation

Catechesis on Jesus Christ

Catechesis on the Incarnation and the Four

Marian Dogmas

Catechesis on the Passion, Death, Resurrection

and Ascension of Jesus

Part two will cover:

Catechesis on the Second Coming of Christ

Catechesis on the Holy Spirit

Catechesis on the Church

Catechesis on the Forgiveness of Sins

Catechesis on the Resurrection of the Body

Catechesis on the Four Last Things: Death,

Judgment, Heaven and Hell

E234 The Catechism of the Catholic Church: The Catechist and the Catholic School Teacher’s Best Friend

The Catechism teaches us not only what we are

to teach, but also how we are to teach. This

course will explore how the Catechism’s

structure and design instruct us on how to

communicate the Faith effectively using the four

pillars of the Catechism with many practical

examples. Please bring a Catechism of the

Catholic Church with you.

Tuesdays, Jan. 8, 15, 29, Feb. 5, 12, 2013

7:00-9:00 p.m.

St. Catherine Laboure, Harrisburg

Mr. James Gontis

No Fee


Fatima Roberge directly at 717-564-1321

ELECTIVES

THOSE WHO ATTEND ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OFFERINGS CAN EARN

ELECTIVE CREDITS TOWARD CATECHETICAL CERTIFICATION

E220 The Catechism of the Catholic Church at Age 20

Blessed Pope John Paul II promulgated the Cate-

chism of the Catholic Church on October 11, 1992,

and later wrote that the Catechism provides “a full,

complete exposition of Catholic doctrine, enabling

everyone to know what the Church professes, cele-

brates, lives and prays in her daily life.” Pope

Benedict XVI has urged all Catholics, during this

Year of Faith, to make a concerted effort to redis-

cover the beauty and truth of the Catholic Faith,

and the Catechism is the ideal resource for this en-

deavor.

This two-part presentation will help participants

become (re)acquainted with the Catechism through

a consideration of its origins, purpose, structure

and content. Included will be practical guidance

and resources for individuals and study groups

seeking to mine the many riches of the Catholic

Faith in this wonderful resource.

Participants should bring a copy of the Catechism

of the Catholic Church or purchase a copy

($10.00) at the first session.

Mon. and Wed., Apr. 1 and 3, 2013

7:00– 9:00 p.m.



Mr. Ryan Bolster

$20.00

E232 Survey of the Sixteen Documents of Vatican II to Commemorate the 50th Anniversity of the Second Vatican Council

Since his election in 2005, Pope Benedict XVI has con-

tinued to emphasize that an understanding of the texts of

the Vatican II documents is inextricably linked to a cor-

rect understanding of the Council itself….there can be

no false separation between the letter of Vatican II and

the spirit of Vatican II. With this in mind, the primary

aim of this course is to present an overview of the 16

documents of the Second Vatican Council. In Lent of

2013, this four week course will give an overview of the

last eight of the documents of the Council in the order in

which they were promulgated, including the Constitu-

tions, Dei Verbum and Gaudium et Spes. Our primary

resource will be the Vatican II documents themselves.

Thursdays, Feb. 28, Mar. 14, 20 (Wed.), 21, 2013

7:00– 9:00 p.m.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, Cornwall

Mr. James Gontis

$30.00


Becky Broderic directly at 717-273-2160 or

[email protected].

Thursday, January 31, 2013

7:00 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.

St. Margaret Mary, Harrisburg

Mr. James Gontis

No Fee


Bonnie Finnerty directly at 717-233-3062

E231 A Catechetical Explanation of the 15 Promises of the Blessed Vir-gin Mary to Those Devoted to the Rosary

Monday, March 4, 2013

3:00– 5:00 p.m.

Resurrection School, Lancaster

Mr. James Gontis

No Fee


Brenda Weaver directly at 717-392-3083.

E233 Prayer: The Gasoline for our Spiritual Engines

For more information, visit the Year of

Faith webpage on the Diocesan website:

www.hbgdiocese.org

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